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tsand2

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The nurse is reviewing with a group of older clients at the senior citizen center that the organs of the respiratory system lose some elasticity with age.
 
  Based on this information, what obstructive disorder of the respiratory tract can occur in the older adult? A) Pleural effusion
  B) Fibrosis
  C) Asthma
  D) Pulmonary embolism

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Several health belief systems exist. The nurse is collecting data from a male client about his health beliefs. The client states that his health belief is predominantly one of magicoreligious nature.
 
  What magicoreligious health belief does this individual believe? A) The belief that supernatural forces dominate
  B) The belief that physical and biomedical processes can be studied and manipulated to control life
  C) The belief that the forces of nature must be kept balanced
  D) The belief that illness develops when life forces are out of balance



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Answer to Question 1

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Disorders of the respiratory system include obstructive disorders (asthma, emphysema), restrictive disorders (alveolar damage, pleural effusion, and fibrosis), vascular and circulatory disorders (pulmonary embolism, pulmonary edema).

Answer to Question 2

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Magicoreligious: The belief that supernatural forces dominate. Scientific/biomedical: The belief that physical and biomedical processes can be studied and manipulated to control life. Holistic medicine: The belief that the forces of nature must be kept balanced. Yinyang and hotcold theories: The belief that illness develops when life forces are out of balance.




tsand2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
:D TYSM


rachel

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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